Magpie Starling

The Magpie Starling is about 16-19 cm in length. The white patches at base of primaries are obvious in flight. The male is a shiny blue-black on upperparts, head and upper breast, with mostly white below and bloodred eyes. The female is a dull blackish above with dark grey crown, and a dark grey throat is separated from white belly by a glossy black breast band. Her eyes are red or orange-red. The Juvenile is brown with a white belly; eyes brown, becoming orange-red in as the bird matures. Exceptional young birds are entirely white below, including chin and throat.

The Magpie Starling is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Magpie Starling, Speculipastor bicolor is a member of the starling
family from eastern Africa.
Contents
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* 1 Description
* 2 Distribution and habitat
* 3 References
* 4 External links
Description
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The Magpie Starling is about 16-19 cm (6.5-7.5 in) in length. More

The Magpie starling is bluish-black with white lower parts and a white
wing speculum. The female has a gray head. It breeds from southern
Ethiopia to Kenya, generally in holes in termite nests.
Hill Mynah:
The Hill mynah is a stout, glossy black bird with a white speculum on
the wing and a yellow bill. There are two large yellow wattles on the
nape and two small ones below the eye. It measures 12-15 inches. More